Gaston Means
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Gaston Bullock Means (July 11, 1879 – December 12, 1938)[1] was an American private detective, salesman, bootlegger, forger, swindler, murder suspect, blackmailer, and con artist.
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Born | Gaston Bullock Means (1879-07-11)July 11, 1879 Concord, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | December 12, 1938(1938-12-12) (aged 59) |
Alma mater | University of North Carolina |
Occupation(s) | Private detective, salesman, author, bootlegger, forger, swindler, murder suspect, blackmailer, con artist |
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While not involved in the Teapot Dome scandal, Means was associated with other members of the so-called Ohio Gang that gathered around the administration of President Warren G. Harding. Means also tried to pull a con associated with the Lindbergh kidnapping, and died in prison following his criminal conviction.